The 61st Free Church School in Theology was held on September 2-5 at Carronvale House in Larbert.
Monday evening began with an address on ‘The Life and Sermons of Robert Murray McCheyne’ delivered by the Rev. Alasdair Macleod, the heart-warming topic being chosen to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of McCheyne.
Tuesday followed with a missionary presentation on the Republic of Ireland by Dublin-based church planter the Rev. Mark Fitzpatrick, who gave an encouraging report on some very positive developments in his home city. Then, the Rev. Maurice Roberts gave a very practical and challenging paper on sanctification, speaking as a late replacement for advertised speaker the Rev. Kenneth Stewart, who was unwell.
An exposition from the Rev. James Clark on Romans 7.1-13, and a thoughtful and balanced paper on the New Calvinism from the Rev. Harry Woods followed. He was careful to stress the many positive and encouraging aspects of the ‘Young, Restless and Reformed’ movement in the US, while acknowledging that in some areas, especially that of worship, he considered further reformation to be urgently needed.
Malcolm Watts, Andrew Allan and Greg Macdonald spoke on the last day on the imputation of Christ’s righteousness, the privileges of preaching the gospel, and preaching Christ from Proverbs.
